TOKYO, Nov 17 — Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair Edmund Teo and Boon Wei Ying kept their Deaflympics 2025 badminton hopes alive with a 21-14, 21-19 win over South Korea in just 32 minutes at Keio Arena Tokyo. They will face Turkey’s Muhammed Sert and Elif Sahra Demirel tomorrow to conclude the group stage.

COLOMBO, Nov 17 — Sri Lanka is investigating claims that two elephants gifted by Thailand have been mistreated at Buddhist temples, Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi said.

BEIJING, Nov 17 — China’s Premier Li Qiang does not plan to meet Japan’s prime minister during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said today, amid rising tensions over Taiwan.

TURIN, Nov 12 — Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool became the first all-British duo to secure the year-end ATP doubles No. 1 ranking after defeating Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 7-6(9), 6-2 at the ATP Finals.

TAIPEI, Nov 12 — Taiwan evacuated over 8,300 people as Typhoon Fung-wong, now much weakened, battered the mountainous east coast with heavy rains and severe flooding. Schools and businesses were closed in southern areas, and 51 people were injured.

SYDNEY, Nov 12 — Australia’s spy chief, Mike Burgess, has warned that hackers linked to the Chinese government and military have been probing the country’s telecommunications networks and critical infrastructure, raising the risk of economic disruption from potential sabotage.